Raleigh

Addisyn and I joined Brian in Raleigh this week, since he had a business trip there (ironically on NC State's campus, where he attends graduate school through distance ed). Work put Brian up at the Holiday Inn Express which was a really nice hotel- indoor swimming pool, fitness center, business center, oh and my favorite- hot breakfast every morning! Addisyn and I explored downtown Raleigh and the local activities it has to offer. We visited Kentwood Park, Lake Johnson Park, and the Marbles Kids Museum (which was awesome!!!). Here are some pics from our week...

Yes, she takes up an entire queen-sized bed...


Lake Johnson Park...


I realize this is the back of the building, but it is better than no picture at all...


Marbles Kids Museum Pictures...



















Hotel Swimming... (she loooooves to swim!!!)




More of Lake Johnson Park...



Kentwood Park...




Addisyn playing with her toys in the hotel room...


This pic is not from Raleigh, but I wanted to post it on here because I think it is precious! Addisyn giving Great Grandma P a hug...


We will post again soon!
Love,
Lindy, Brian, Addisyn, and Bear

Play Dates and Ray's Splash Planet

Pictures from Ray's Splash Planet (awesome indoor water park!)...

Addisyn goes down the slide...


McKenzie goes down the slide...


Mommy and Addisyn...



Kari and Cayden...


Beth and McKenzie...


The guys (Brian and Kyle) went down the big slides first...


Daddy and Addisyn...



Play Date Pictures...

McKenzie (6 1/2 months), Cayden (4 1/2 months), and Addisyn (20 months)...





We will post again soon!
Love,
Lindy, Brian, Addisyn, and Bear/Dog

Addisyn and McKenzie

Beth came in town this weekend with her 6 1/2 month old, McKenzie. Addisyn has enjoyed playing "mommy" and patting the baby, saying "aaaawwww", and giving her hugs and kisses :) We took the girls to Sear Portrait Studio for some professional pics and here are the results...

Addisyn Photography :)






McKenzie and Addisyn...


McKenzie Photography :)




We will post more pictures of our weekend later this week, so stay tuned!
Love,
Lindy, Brian, Addisyn, and Bear/Dog

Fun Times

Poor Addisyn has had a rough winter with all the illness that seems to have plagued our household! She was sick again last week and of course, sickness seems to trigger breathing problems with her :( Her oxygen levels were not low like last time, but she was having difficulties. The doctor has put her on 2 new nebulizer medicines (one she will have daily until the end of the winter) to help with her breathing.

Other than that, Addisyn is still enjoying dance, gymnastics, and swimming. Her vocabulary is increasing daily- she averages 3-5 new words per day, which is very exciting. She can tell us things now (ex. She told me "pooped" and I said did you poop? She then says "yeah"- she was correct, she made a stinky! This tells me potty training is going to begin in the very near future!).

Here are some recent pics...

"Puppy Love"
Mmmm big sloppy kisses...

She found a stick for the dog...




The "I have been caught" look- she loves to put on shoes (these are Aunt Kim's)...



She is quite the girl- she loves bracelets...



A little big to fit in the baby doll stroller...


She also loves to color...


Oh yes, she loves Grandpa (who she calls "Papa" for now). We pulled up at his house on Monday and Addisyn pointed at the door and said "Papa"- she knew where we were and who we were going to see. Here is a pic from when "Papa" stopped by our house for a visit...



She raided my kitchen so she could stock hers up...



We will post again soon!
Love,
Lindy, Brian, Addisyn, and Bear